Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Pine Run Directions

The Pine Run 20k at Tall Timbers is set for October 11th! The race organizers promise us a beautiful run that day, hope you can make it.

Directions to the race:

To get to Tall Timbers, from I-10 take Thomasville Road about 12.6 miles north to CR 12, then turn left (west), go another 2.7 miles, turn left into Tall Timbers (big sign) on Henry Beadel Drive (just past Iamonia Landing Road on your left) and follow the dirt road in about 250 yards.

Alternatively, you can drive north on North Meridian Road, 9.8 miles from Forest Meadows, turn right (east) onto CR 12, follow for about 3.3 mi, turn right into Tall Timbers (big sign) on Henry Beadel Drive (just past the old WCTV facility on your left).

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Goofy Traning

Disney Marathon Weekend is just fifteen weeks away now!! Its really here and its time to get busy, we're training for real. Really for real. And if you're running Goofy, then oh baby its time to get serious!

If you look on my Goofy training plan you'll see that we've started doing back-to-back weekend long runs. Its hard, I know. I did my first last weekend, and the first mile on Sunday was pretty rough. Mentally, I was all done after Saturday's long run, so on Sunday it was hard to make myself go.

I've done some reading on training for extra long distances (especially on pavement) and everything I've read says that you have to teach your body to "run tired." The bones and muscles have to get used to all that time on your feet and the only way to do it is to back-to-back runs. Here's part of an article I found from a coach in Arizona on training for Goofy:

Though your total mileage should remain similar to any marathon preparation, where you place your runs in the week needs to be tweaked. Build into your training “long weekends.” Run a long run on Saturday and come back with another one on Sunday. For example, run 18 on Saturday and run 12 on Sunday (or whatever other two consecutive days of the week you choose).

Do some double workout days. By running twice in a day you train your body to run while tired (essential for this event), mentally cope with short recovery and repeated effort (essential for this event), and simultaneously allow you to practice pre-run & recovery diets. Run 10 miles in the morning and 10 in the evening for instance. Try running the morning session faster than the second… and vice versa.

The entire article is here: http://coachjoeenglish.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/goofy-challenge-training-part-ii/ This guy has his races backwards, he says the full is on Sat, half on Sunday, but the advice is the same.

Running the week of September 29th

Here's my schedule for this week's runs:

Tuesday: Chuck is out of town, so Berinice will be leading us at speed work this week. Meet at Leon's Track at 6 p.m. for four 1200's in pairs. Again and again folks have said that they're PRing in races thanks to speed work. If you want to be stronger, better, faster come give it a try! And it really is fun, I promise.

Wednesday: I'm running 3 miles at home, come join me if you like.
Thursday: Meet at Tom Brown Park for 6 miles on the trail. We had a great group last week - 20 or so. If you missed it, please join us!

Saturday: The Goofy schedule calls for 14 miles this Saturday, but next weekend is the Pine Run so I'm reversing my weeks. This means I'll do a five mile run on Saturday. Meet at Forest Meadows parking lot at 7:30 a.m. to do the big loop at Phipps, and bring your own water and G'aid.

Sunday: Meet at Winthrop Park at 2:30 p.m. to run three miles to the end of Trescott Drive and back. Bring your own water/G'aid.

NOTE: These weekly e-mails are simply the plan that I've come up for my own Goofy training. If these times and places don't work for you, feel free anytime to set up your own runs. Its all about what works for you!

The countdown:

Two weeks to Chicago (its almost here, ladies!!!)
Four weeks to Marne Corp
Fifteen weeks to Disney

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Running the week of September 22nd

Yay for cooler weather! I do love summertime, but oh boy, its so much easier to run in this nice cool weather, eh!?

This is what this week's running looks like:

Tuesday: Speed work at Leon High School Track at 6 p.m. Questions about speedwork? Don't be shy, e-mail me or Chuck at Chuck.Davis@anixter.com

Wednesday: I'm running at home. . . and the invitation is always open to join me if you want to come over.

Thursday: Meet at 6 p.m. at the Leon County Animal Shelter in Tom Brown Park for 6 miles on the Cadillac Trail. If you've never run the Cadillac Trail, please do join us. . . . its a beautiful trail that's out and back, so you can always turn around if you've had enough.

Saturday: I'm out of town again, so Jodi Chase has agreed to be the Long Run Diva for this week's long run. My plan calls for 10 miles, Jodi and Jennifer want 15, so you're covered either way. Watch your e-mails for details from Jodi!!

Here's the countdown:

Three weeks to Chicago (Go Vicky and Aubrey!)
Five weeks to Marne Corp (Go Berinice, Jerry, Tiffany, Chuck and Cathy!)
Sixteen weeks to Disney

Happy Running!

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Spirit of the Marthon is on DVD


Announcing the release of "Spirit of the Marathon" on DVD!
Image Entertainment Inc., a leading worldwide distributor of home entertainment, has announced the October 7, 2008 DVD release of the highly anticipated running documentary “Spirit of the Marathon”. Pre-orders will begin September 10th at http://www.marathonmovie.com/. Available for a limited time, get your Director's signed copy!

The 102 minute film presented in its original 1.78:1 widescreen aspect ratio will include English and Spanish subtitles, the film’s original six-minute trailer and “Marathon in the Making: The Making of Spirit of the Marathon” featurette.

Executive Produced by three-time Academy Award winner Mark Jonathon Harris and directed by filmmaker/marathoner Jon Dunham, “Spirit of the Marathon” captures the diverse stories of six individuals taking on the legendary 26.2-mile running event. From first-time charity runners to the world’s elite, crossing the finish line is a life changing moment; the final step on an inspirational journey of perseverance and personal triumph.

Also now available
"Spirit of the Marathon" Soundtrack on CD or iTunes
"Spirit of the Marathon" Shirts and Hats
"Spirit of the Marathon" Movie Poster
"Spirit of the Marathon" DVD Multi-Packs - Buy more and save!

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Running the week of September 8th

Hope everybody had a great week last week out there running and getting ready for all the races. This week looks like this:

Tuesday: Speed work at Leon's Track at 6 p.m. We're always there, rain or shine! I plan to add one extra mile afterwards if anybody is interested.

Wednesday: Chuck will be meeting his new Disney TNT Team at 6 p.m. at the Myers Park pool to run part of the Springtime Tallahassee route. He wanted me to let you know that you're welcome to join him, the more the merrier!!

Thursday: Meet at the Edenfield Road parking area at 6 p.m. to run the Miccosukee Greenway (5 miles). If you've never run at Miccosukee Greenway before, come on out. Its part trail in the woods and part rolling hills in open fields. Its just challenging enough to make it interesting. E-mail if you need directions.

Saturday: Vicky Verano is the Long Run Diva this weekend, I'm out of town. She is doing her 20-miler, please come out to run part of it with her and cheer her on. I think the Marine Corp folks are running some extra long miles as well. Watch your e-mails this week, Vicky will be e-mailing the list with the final plans. If you have questions about the weekend long run, please feel free to contact her: vickyellow@comcast.net. The Disney Plan calls for 8 miles so I'll be doing mine on the beach and thinking about you!!!!

Seventeen weeks to go! Happy Running everyone.